§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the board of Premier Oil Ltd, in relation to their participation in the Burma-Thailand gas pipeline. [31076]
§ Mr. FatchettWe do not encourage UK companies to trade with Burma and urge them to think carefully before doing so, pointing out the political and human rights situation in Burma. I made this policy clear to Charles Jamieson, Chief Executive of Premier Oil, when we met on 17 December.